| Morton, Dudley | <person> U.S. Orthopedist, 1884-1960. See: Morton's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Morton, Samuel | <person> U.S. Physician, 1799-1851. See: Morton's plane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Morton's neuralgia | Neuralgia of an interdigital nerve, usually the anastomotic branch between the medial and lateral plantar nerves, resulting from compression of the nerve by the metatarsophalangeal joint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Morton's neuroma | <oncology, tumour> A ganglionic swelling or ganglion cyst in the forefoot. Symptoms include pain in the forefoot and localised swelling. (27 Sep 1997) |
| Morton's plane | A plane passing through the summits of the parietal and occipital protuberances. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Morton's syndrome | <syndrome> Congenital shortening of the first metatarsal causing metatarsalgia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Morton's toe | A particular form of metatarsalgia caused by enlargement of the digital nerve. Compare: Morton's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Morton, Thomas | <person> U.S. Physician, 1835-1903. See: Morton's neuralgia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abductor digiti minimi muscle of foot | Origin, lateral and medial processes of calcanean tuberosity; insertion, lateral side of proximal phalanx of fifth toe; action, abducts and flexes little toe; nerve supply, lateral plantar nerve. Synonym: musculus abductor digiti minimi pedis, abductor muscle of little toe, musculus abductor digiti quinti. (05 Mar 2000) |
| accessory flexor muscle of foot | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, by two heads from the lateral and medial borders of the inferior surface of the calcaneus; insertion, tendons of flexor digitorum longus; action, assists long flexor; nerve supply, lateral plantar. Synonym: musculus flexor accessorius, musculus quadratus plantae, accessory flexor muscle of foot, caro quadrata sylvii, musculus pronator pedis, plantar quadrate muscle, quadrate muscle of sole. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ankle-foot orthosis | A brace (usually plastic) worn on the lower leg and foot to support the ankle, hold the foot and ankle in the correct position, and correct foot drop. (12 Dec 1998) |
| arches of the foot | See: longitudinal arch of foot, plantar arch. (05 Mar 2000) |
| articulations of foot | Joints including the talocrural, intertarsal, tarsometatarsal, intermetatarsal, metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints. Synonym: articulationes pedis, articulations of foot. (05 Mar 2000) |
| athlete's foot | <dermatology> A fungal infection of the feet treatable with nonprescription medications. Symptoms include: a red itchy rash with flaking or peeling. (27 Sep 1997) |
| back of foot reflex | The foot being firmly supported on its inner side, a sharp tap on the dorsal tendons causes extension of the second to the fifth toes. Synonym: back of foot reflex, dorsum of foot reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |